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River Flood Warning 36, NWS La Crosse, WI

May 29, 2013Clayton County, Iowa

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at May 29, 2013, 8:28 PM CDT for Clayton County, Iowa. It took effect at May 29, 2013, 11:26 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 29, 2013, 8:28 PM CDT (01:28 UTC)
In effect from
May 29, 2013, 11:26 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 2, 2013, 3:43 PM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Clayton County, IA

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Turkey River at Garber (GRBI4).

Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05412500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

085 
WGUS43 KARX 300128
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
828 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

.HEAVY RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND FORECAST RAINFALL
THROUGH THURSDAY...WILL BRING RAPID RISES ON THE TURKEY RIVER AND
UPPER IOWA RIVER. NEAR MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS EXPECTED AT BOTH EL
KADER AND GARBER ON THE TURKEY RIVER...AND NEAR DORCHESTER ON THE
UPPER IOWA RIVER. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO TAKE ACTION...AS THE HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL CAUSE VERY RAPID RISES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-301328-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0035.130530T1400Z-130602T2212Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.130530T1400Z.130531T1800Z.130602T0412Z.NO/
828 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NEAR MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-301327-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0036.130531T0308Z-130602T2043Z/
/GRBI4.1.ER.130531T0308Z.130601T0000Z.130602T0243Z.NO/
828 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* NEAR MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4380 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-301327-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0037.130530T1333Z-130602T0730Z/
/DCHI4.2.ER.130530T1333Z.130531T0000Z.130601T1330Z.NO/
828 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 IS OVERTOPPED JUST NORTH OF 
  THE GAGE SITE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$

ZT
11 follow-up statements
330 
WGUS83 KARX 300429
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1129 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

.VERY HEAVY RAINFALL...BETWEEN 3 AND 5 INCHES...HAS FALLEN ACROSS
THE UPPER IOWA RIVER BASIN...TURKEY RIVER BASIN...AND ON THE
TREMPEALEAU RIVER. THIS HAS CAUSED RAPID RISES ON AREA
RIVERS...STREAMS...AND CREEKS. FURTHER RAINFALL THURSDAY MAY RESULT
IN ADDITIONAL RISES...SO CHECK WITH THE LATEST FORECASTS AND
STATEMENTS. RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND
FORECAST PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC011-121-301929-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0038.130601T0600Z-130603T1330Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.130601T0600Z.130602T0000Z.130602T1930Z.NO/
1129 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE TREMPEALEAU NATIONAL
  WILDLIFE REFUGE IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$

IAC043-301929-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0035.130530T0651Z-130602T2221Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.130530T0651Z.130531T1200Z.130602T0421Z.NO/
1129 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NEAR MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-301928-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0036.130530T0426Z-130602T2024Z/
/GRBI4.1.ER.130530T0232Z.130531T1800Z.130602T0224Z.NO/
1129 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4380 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-301928-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0037.130530T1333Z-130602T0730Z/
/DCHI4.2.ER.130530T1333Z.130531T0000Z.130601T1330Z.NO/
1129 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 IS OVERTOPPED JUST NORTH OF 
  THE GAGE SITE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$
538 
WGUS43 KARX 300718
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
218 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY

.MAJOR FLOODING EXPECTED ON TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER. RAINFALL BETWEEN
3 AND 4 INCHES ON THE TURKEY RIVER BASIN NEAR GARBER IS CAUSING
RAPID RISES...AND THE RIVER WILL REACH MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IN THE
NEXT 6 HOURS. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR MAJOR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
FRIDAY. RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-301918-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T2015Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.130530T0232Z.130530T1200Z.130602T0215Z.NO/
218 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.* AT  1:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4380 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

ZT
149 
WGUS83 KARX 301358
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
858 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

.VERY HEAVY RAINFALL...BETWEEN 3 AND 4 INCHES...FELL ACROSS THE
TURKEY RIVER BASIN LAST NIGHT. THIS HAS CAUSED RAPID RISES ALONG
THE TURKEY RIVER...WITH FLOODING. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGES AND
FORECASTS. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-310458-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130602T2221Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T1200Z.130602T0421Z.NO/
858 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-310458-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T2015Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.130530T0232Z.130531T1200Z.130602T0215Z.NO/
858 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$
919 
WGUS83 KARX 301621
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1121 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

.HEAVY RAINFALL LAST NIGHT IS RESULTING IN HIGH WATER LEVELS ONCE
AGAIN. FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE
TREMPEALEAU RIVER IN WISCONSIN...AS WELL AS THE TURKEY AND UPPER
IOWA RIVERS IN NORTHEAST IOWA. THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC011-121-310721-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0038.130601T0000Z-130604T0130Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.130601T0000Z.130602T0600Z.130603T0730Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE TREMPEALEAU NATIONAL
  WILDLIFE REFUGE IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$

IAC043-310721-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130603T0600Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T0600Z.130602T1200Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 18 AND 
  18.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-310721-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130603T0645Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.130530T0232Z.130531T1200Z.130602T1245Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-310721-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130603T0142Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T0000Z.130602T0742Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 SOUTH OF DORCHESTER MAY BE 
  THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$

MW
629 
WGUS83 KARX 302042
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

.HEAVY RAINFALL LAST NIGHT IS RESULTING IN HIGH WATER LEVELS ONCE
AGAIN. FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE
TREMPEALEAU RIVER IN WISCONSIN...AS WELL AS THE TURKEY AND UPPER
IOWA RIVERS IN NORTHEAST IOWA. ALSO...THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
MCGREGOR IS EXPECTED TO REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST RIVER
STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. RIVER FORECASTS
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.130601T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130601T1200Z.130604T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

WIC053-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0040.130531T0000Z-130531T1800Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.130531T0000Z.130531T0000Z.130531T0000Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...SOME RURAL ROADS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD 
  INCLUDING COUNTY HIGHWAY VV DOWNSTREAM NEAR THE LA CROSSE COUNTY 
  LINE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC011-121-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0038.130601T0000Z-130604T0130Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.130601T0000Z.130602T0600Z.130603T0730Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE TREMPEALEAU NATIONAL
  WILDLIFE REFUGE IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$

IAC043-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130603T0600Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T0600Z.130602T1200Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130603T0645Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.130530T0232Z.130531T1200Z.130602T1245Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130603T0142Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T0000Z.130602T0742Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 SOUTH OF DORCHESTER MAY BE 
  THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$

ZT
065 
WGUS83 KARX 310240
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
939 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

.HEAVY RAINFALL LAST NIGHT IS RESULTING IN HIGH WATER LEVELS ONCE
AGAIN. FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKEY AND UPPER
IOWA RIVERS IN NORTHEAST IOWA...AS WELL AS ON THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER AT MCGREGOR. THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH
OBSERVED AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-311739-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.130602T0600Z-130607T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130602T0600Z.130603T0000Z.130606T1200Z.NO/
939 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY JUNE 07...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY JUNE 07...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

IAC043-311739-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130602T2040Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T1200Z.130602T0240Z.NO/
939 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-311739-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T1840Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.130530T0232Z.130531T1200Z.130602T0040Z.NO/
939 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-311739-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130602T1227Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T0000Z.130601T1827Z.NO/
939 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$

ZT
218 
WGUS83 KARX 310922
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
422 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG THE TURKEY RIVER AT BOTH
ELKADER AND GARBER...

.ON THURSDAY...THE TURKEY RIVER BASIN RECEIVED LESS RAIN THAN
EXPECTED. AS A RESULT...THE TURKEY RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT
LOWER LEVELS THAN ORIGINALLY EXPECTED AT BOTH ELKADER AND GARBER. 
ELKADER IS NOW FORECASTED TO CREST AROUND 16.5 FEET THIS MORNING.
MEANWHILE GARBER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN AROUND 22.1 FEET.  AT BOTH
LOCATIONS...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-010022-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130602T0834Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T1200Z.130601T1434Z.NO/
422 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-010022-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T1500Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130530T0232Z.130530T0715Z.130601T2100Z.NO/
422 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$
180 
WGUS83 KARX 311530
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1030 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL THE LAST FEW DAYS ARE RESULTING IN HIGH
WATER LEVELS ALONG THE TURKEY...UPPER IOWA AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS. 
THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-010630-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.130603T1800Z-130605T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130603T1800Z.130603T1800Z.130604T1200Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

IAC043-010629-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130602T1000Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T1130Z.130601T1600Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-010629-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T1440Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130530T0232Z.130530T0715Z.130601T2040Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-010629-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130602T1415Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T1200Z.130601T2015Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET SATURDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$
647 
WGUS83 KARX 312123
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL THE LAST FEW DAYS ARE RESULTING IN HIGH
WATER LEVELS ALONG THE TURKEY...UPPER IOWA...BLACK...TREMPEALEAU AND
MISSISSIPPI RIVERS. THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION
IS PROVIDED BELOW. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-011223-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.130603T1800Z-130605T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130603T1800Z.130603T1800Z.130604T1200Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

WIC053-011223-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-130601T2055Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.130530T1733Z.130531T1300Z.130601T0255Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...SOME RURAL ROADS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD 
  INCLUDING COUNTY HIGHWAY VV DOWNSTREAM NEAR THE LA CROSSE COUNTY 
  LINE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC011-121-011223-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0038.130602T0000Z-130603T0600Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.130602T0000Z.130602T0000Z.130602T1200Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$

IAC043-011223-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130602T0113Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T1130Z.130601T0713Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-011222-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T1440Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130530T0232Z.130530T0715Z.130601T2040Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-011222-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130602T1415Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T1200Z.130601T2015Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER NEAR DORCHESTER ALONG HIGHWAY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$
014 
WGUS83 KARX 010252
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL THE LAST FEW DAYS ARE RESULTING IN HIGH
WATER LEVELS ALONG THE TURKEY...UPPER IOWA...BLACK...TREMPEALEAU AND
MISSISSIPPI RIVERS. THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION
IS PROVIDED BELOW. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-011752-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.130604T1800Z-130606T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130604T1800Z.130604T1800Z.130605T0600Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

WIC053-011751-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-130601T2054Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.130530T1733Z.130531T1300Z.130601T0254Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...SOME RURAL ROADS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD 
  INCLUDING COUNTY HIGHWAY VV DOWNSTREAM NEAR THE LA CROSSE COUNTY 
  LINE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC063-121-011751-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0041.130601T2125Z-130604T0100Z/
/GALW3.1.ER.130601T2125Z.130602T1200Z.130603T0700Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER NEAR GALESVILLE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING MAINLY IMPACTS WILDLANDS AND 
  AGRICULTURAL PASTURE LAND. HOWEVER THE APPROACH TO THE SOUTH END OF
  THE COUNTY ROAD VV BRIDGE OVER THE BLACK RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4413 9100 4407 9133 4395 9138 4393 9135 4411 9097

$$

WIC011-121-011751-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0038.130602T0000Z-130603T0600Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.130602T0000Z.130602T0000Z.130602T1200Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$

IAC043-010322-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130602T0113Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T1130Z.130601T0107Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:07 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.0 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-011751-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T0000Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130530T0232Z.130530T0715Z.130601T0600Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-011751-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130602T1824Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T1200Z.130602T0024Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER NEAR DORCHESTER ALONG HIGHWAY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$
754 
WGUS83 KARX 010949
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
449 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CANCELLED FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER...

.THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1215 AM THIS
MORNING.  WITH THE RIVER EXPECTED TO FALL TO 14.2 FEET BY SUNDAY
MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS LOCATION.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-011019-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T0000Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130530T0232Z.130530T0715Z.130601T0515Z.NO/
449 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT  4:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:15 AM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.2 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 29, 7:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 7:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
714 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 714 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

HAVE EXPANDED THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH EVEN FARTHER EAST TO NOW
INCLUDE VERNON...CRAWFORD...RICHLAND AND GRANT COUNTIES IN
WISCONSIN. CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN HAS ENTERED
THESE COUNTIES. MEANWHILE...THE ENTIRE MCS OVER THE FORECAST AREA
EXTENDING DOWN TO MARSHALLTOWN AND CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA SHOULD LIFT
NORTH THROUGH THE NIGHT...IN RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING LOW LEVEL
JET / MOISTURE TRANSPORT. THIS MEANS THE EXPANDED FLASH FLOOD
WATCH AREA COULD SEE PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL FOR AT
LEAST THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 429 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

HAVE EXPANDED THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH EASTWARD TO INCLUDE
HOUSTON...ALLAMAKEE AND CLAYTON COUNTIES. PRESENT CONVECTION
TRACKING ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA HAS BEEN
MOVING MORE SLOWLY ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA...PRIMARILY DUE TO LOWER
0-6KM SHEAR THERE. AS THIS CONVECTION MOVES INTO THE EXPANSION
AREA...EXPECTING THE RAIN TO PRIME CONDITIONS FOR POSSIBLE FLASH
FLOODING...EITHER FROM THE CURRENT CONVECTION OR FROM ADDITIONAL
EXPECTED CONVECTION LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. ALSO STARTED THE
FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW GIVEN CURRENT CONVECTION AND THE NEED FOR
WARNINGS SOONER THAN EXPECTED.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 308 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

MAIN CONCERN IS SEVERE POTENTIAL GOING INTO THIS EVENING AND HEAVY
RAINFALL POTENTIAL THROUGH THURSDAY.

WATER VAPOR IMAGERY/RAP 500MB ANALYSIS SHOWS A DEEPENING TROUGH OF
LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.
THIS IN TURN WAS DRIVING AN INCREASINGLY MOIST/UNSTABLE SOUTHERLY
SURFACE FLOW FROM THE PLAINS INTO THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY
REGION. AT THE SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTHEAST CO
WITH A WARM FRONT EXTENDING NORTHEAST THROUGH IA INTO SOUTHERN WI.
CONVECTION/SOME STRONG TO SEVERE WAS FIRING ALONG/AHEAD OF THIS WARM
FRONT ON THE NOSE OF INCREASING 925-85OMB MOISTURE
TRANSPORT/INCREASING CAPE POOL. DEW POINTS ACROSS OUR AREA THIS
AFTERNOON WERE IN THE MID/UPPER 60S WITH AROUND 70 ACROSS EASTERN
IA.

LOOK FOR ONGOING SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THIS EVENING AS THE
WARM FRONT/NOSE OF RATHER INTENSE MOISTURE TRANSPORT CONTINUES TO
PUSH NORTH ACROSS THE AREA. RAP SHOWING 0-1KM MLCAPE IN THE
3000-3500J/KG WITH INCREASING 0-3KM BULK SHEAR IN THE 25-35KT
RANGE BETWEEN 4 PM AND 8 PM ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
IA/SOUTHWEST WI. CAPE/BULK SHEAR AND ENHANCED 0-1KM EHI VALUES
WOULD FAVOR TORNADOGENESIS ALONG THE WARM FRONT AS IT PUSHES
THROUGH NORTHEAST IA/SOUTHWEST WI. WILL HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON
LARGE HAIL/DAMAGING WIND/TORNADIC POTENTIAL GOING INTO EVENING.
CAPE STARTS DWINDLING AFTER SUNSET...HOWEVER...MODELS CONTINUE TO
SHOW FETCH OF STRONG 925-850MB MOISTURE TRANSPORT ADVECTING INTO
OUR AREA OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT PUSHING EASTWARD INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. PRECIPITABLE WATER
VALUES INCREASE INTO THE 1.5 TO 1.7IN RANGE. WITH THIS IN MIND
THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL WILL BE THERE FOR SOME HEAVY RAINFALL.
HAVE ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA THIS
EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY TO COVER THIS. SEE THE HYDROLOGY SECTION
BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 308 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

MAIN AXIS OF MOISTURE TRANSPORT/ENHANCED PRECIPITABLE WATER SHIFTS
EAST OF THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT WITH A COLD FRONT LAGGING ACROSS
CENTRAL MN INTO EASTERN NEBRASKA/CENTRAL KS. SO...EXPECTING HEAVIER
RAINFALL TO TAPER OFF IN THE EVENING/OVERNIGHT FROM WEST TO EAST.

THE COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SLOWLY EAST INTO THE AREA
FRIDAY WITH INCREASING MOISTURE TRANSPORT INTO FAR SOUTHERN WI
DURING THE AFTERNOON. HAVE TAILORED SHRA/TS CHANCES WITH LIKELY
ACROSS THE SOUTH...TAPERING TO 40-50 POPS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST.

FOR FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...LOOK FOR A MID-LEVEL CLOSED LOW TO
MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS THE AREA FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND COOLING
TEMPERATURES.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY LOOKS DRY AND COOL AS A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE PLAINS.

SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM CHANCES RETURN TO THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AS ANOTHER CLOSED MID-LEVEL LOW SYSTEM DROPS ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PLAINS INTO THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGION. THIS SYSTEM
WILL ALSO RESULT IN BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH THIS PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 714 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX OVER THE TAF SITES WILL SLOWLY LIFT NORTHEAST
THROUGH THE EVENING. THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WIND GUSTS HAS
ENDED...BUT MVFR RESTRICTIONS TO VISIBILITY WILL LIKELY PERSIST
GIVEN POCKETS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL. THUNDERSTORMS
THEMSELVES ARE MORE SCATTERED ABOUT...BUT ENOUGH COVERAGE TO
WARRANT EITHER VCTS/TSRA THROUGH 03Z. ANTICIPATING MUCH OF THE
RAIN TO END BY 06Z. AFTER THIS...THE FORECAST BECOMES MORE MUDDLED
IN TERMS OF WHEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE TAF
SITES AGAIN. SOME MODELS SUGGEST AT LEAST A BREAK IN THE
PRECIPITATION UNTIL 14Z OR SO...OTHERS NOT AS LONG. CERTAINLY
HEADING INTO THE DAY THURSDAY THERE LOOKS TO BE PLENTY OF FORCING
FOR SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS. FOR NOW HAVE FOLLOWED THE
PREVIOUS FORECAST WITH VCSH BEGINNING AROUND 12Z AT BOTH TAF
SITES. MORE FINE TUNING WILL COME IN FUTURE TAF FORECASTS.

IT DOES APPEAR WINDS ARE GOING TO INCREASE ON THURSDAY AHEAD OF A
COLD FRONT MARCHING INTO WESTERN PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA AND IOWA.
SOUTH WINDS THAT WILL HOLD STEADY BETWEEN 10-15KT TONIGHT LOOK TO
INCREASE TO 15-20 KT LATE TOMORROW MORNING WITH GUSTS OF 20-30 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. IF MORE SUN CAN OCCUR TOMORROW...POTENTIAL FOR
EVEN STRONGER GUSTS EXISTS...ESPECIALLY AT KRST.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
ISSUED AT 714 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE
REGION THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL FROM
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL RAINFALL FROM TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY
COULD RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
POSSIBLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING AS WELL AS RISES AND
POSSIBLE FLOODING ON AREA RIVERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED FOR NORTHEAST IA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MN AND SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN THROUGH THU. THIS MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED NORTHWARD AS
DETAILS OF TIMING/LOCATION OF THE CONTINUED HEAVY RAIN THREAT
BECOME CLEARER.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIZ053>055-061.

MN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR MNZ094>096.

IA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR IAZ008>011-018-
     019-029-030.

&&

UPDATE...AJ
SHORT TERM...DAS
LONG TERM....DAS
AVIATION...AJ
HYDROLOGY....DAS/AJ
Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 12:05 PM CDT, 8 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1205 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

IAZ011-030-MNZ079-086>088-096-WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-
061-301101-
ADAMS-ALLAMAKEE-BUFFALO-CLARK-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-DODGE-GRANT-HOUSTON-
JACKSON-JUNEAU-LA CROSSE-MONROE-OLMSTED-RICHLAND-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-
VERNON-WABASHA-WINONA-
1205 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP IN A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS
OVER THE AREA LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.
A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...MAINLY BETWEEN 4 PM AND 10 PM. IF SEVERE STORMS DEVELOP...
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...ALONG WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS...ARE
THE MAIN THREATS. AN ISOLATED TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT DURING THE
LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FOR THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY. STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY...MAINLY DURING
THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS
AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS ARE THE MAIN THREATS. THE THREAT FOR LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINS COULD CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SEVERE
WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED WITH ANY OF THESE STORMS.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TOTALS BY THE END OF THE WEEK WILL RANGE FROM 1
TO 3 INCHES. THIS COULD RESULT IN RISES AND POSSIBLE FLOODING ON AREA
RIVERS.

THUNDERSTORM CHANCES RETURN TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

LOCALIZED SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATER THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RAINFALL
REPORTS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ094-095-301101-
CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-FILLMORE-FLOYD-HOWARD-MITCHELL-MOWER-WINNESHIEK-
1205 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
WILL DEVELOP IN A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS OVER THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON...THEN ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT. A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE
POSSIBLE LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...MAINLY BETWEEN 2 PM AND
9 PM. IF SEVERE STORMS DEVELOP...FLASH FLOODING...LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS ARE THE MAIN THREATS. AN ISOLATED TORNADO CANNOT BE
RULED OUT DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH THURSDAY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FOR THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. STRONG
TO SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY...MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND FLASH
FLOODING ARE THE MAIN THREATS. THE THREAT FOR FLOODING COULD CONTINUE
INTO FRIDAY.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SEVERE
WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED WITH ANY OF THESE STORMS.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TOTALS BY THE END OF THE WEEK WILL RANGE FROM 1
TO 3 INCHES. THIS COULD RESULT IN RISES AND POSSIBLE FLOODING ON AREA
RIVERS.

THUNDERSTORM CHANCES RETURN TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

LOCALIZED SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RAINFALL
REPORTS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

RIECK/RRS

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 29, 7:45 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
745 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0658 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S RICHLAND CENTER     43.31N 90.38W
05/29/2013                   RICHLAND           WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DAMAGED. POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN.

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, May 29, 8:09 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
809 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0752 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 SE PLAINVILLE         43.65N 89.72W
05/29/2013                   ADAMS              WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD G AND HIGHWAY 23

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, May 29, 8:10 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
810 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0809 PM     FLASH FLOOD      EDGEWOOD                42.65N 91.40W
05/29/2013                   CLAYTON            IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WIDESPREAD STREET FLOODING ACROSS SOUTHERN CLAYTON
            COUNTY. WATER RUNNING OVER ROADWAYS.

&&

ZT
Special weather statement, May 29, 8:23 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
823 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

IAZ030-WIZ061-300230-
CLAYTON-GRANT-
823 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

AT 821 PM...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
UPDEGRAFF...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS MAY
ACCOMPANY THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM.

LOCATIONS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
MILLVILLE...OSTERDOCK...MILLVILLE...TURKEY RIVER...NELSON DEWEY STATE
PARK...CASSVILLE AND GLEN HAVEN.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM WEDNESDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN.

SCHMIDT
Local storm report, May 29, 8:25 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
825 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0820 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW LA CRESCENT       43.84N 91.31W
05/29/2013  M2.23 INCH       HOUSTON            MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

MW
Local storm report, May 29, 8:28 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
828 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0632 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE VIROQUA            43.54N 90.86W
05/29/2013                   VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BUILDINGS AND TREES DAMAGED ALONG COUNTY ROAD S

0652 PM     TORNADO          2 S RICHLAND CENTER     43.31N 90.38W
05/29/2013                   RICHLAND           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BUILDINGS AND TREES DAMAGED. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

&&

SHEA

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 8:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXClayton4 days
May 29, 8:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXAllamakee3 days
May 29, 9:18 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXChickasaw12 hr
May 29, 10:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXFloyd, Howard, Mitchell8 hr
May 29, 10:43 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXHoward, Winneshiek10 hr
May 30, 12:03 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXClayton9 hr
May 30, 12:20 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXAllamakee, Clayton, Winneshiek9 hr
May 30, 1:23 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXFloyd, Howard, Mitchell8 hr
May 30, 2:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXFayette7 hr
May 30, 9:06 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXClayton, Fayette7 hr
May 30, 10:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXAllamakee, Clayton72 hr
May 30, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAllamakee, Clayton54 min
May 30, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAllamakee46 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.